Hong Ye carefully went over all the changes that had happened over the past year.
Yun Jin listened, her eyes flickering slightly.
Dividing the former Demon Realm into the Wushuang Zone, establishing a Wushuang Holy Land?
And the other four Holy Lands had all unanimously approved this resolution?
Yun Jin pondered for a moment.
After her Insight Eye skill reached its ultimate stage, she could vaguely feel her own Luck. Her personal Luck alone was as vast as a sea of smoke, far surpassing the four Holy Lands guarded by Immortal Artifacts.
With the additional Luck gained by other Wushuang Sect disciples completing missions, the Wushuang Sect didn't even need Immortal Artifacts—its Luck alone was unmatched by the other four Holy Lands.
Originally, Yun Jin had planned to replace Qingxiao Pavilion.
But now…
The people in Qingxiao Pavilion who had been corrupted by demonic energy had all been cleansed, and the remnant soul of Lin Xiao inside Xuan Kong could no longer stir up trouble.
Yun Jin considered this carefully.
After comprehending the Primordial Five Elements, her soul power had also reached a new breakthrough. With some extra methods, she should be able to eliminate Lin Xiao's remnant soul while preserving Xuan Kong's life.
Once Lin Xiao was gone, Qingxiao Pavilion would no longer be the same as before. She realized she didn't really need to replace Qingxiao Pavilion anymore. What worried Yun Jin most now was that Immortal Artifact of Qingxiao Pavilion: the Earth Ruler.
Zi Mo Xiāndì had repeatedly emphasized that she should take the Earth Ruler to see her.
Previously, Yun Jin had requested Zi Mo to set up a formation, saving human cultivators from the jaws of transformed feral beasts. For that favor, she owed Zi Mo Xiāndì a debt, and she had promised to take the Earth Ruler to her.
Yet deep down…
Yun Jin couldn't shake the feeling that this wasn't going to be good. Moreover, the uneasy premonition was incredibly strong. It wasn't just the Earth Ruler.
The Immortal Artifacts of the other Holy Lands were probably no good either.
The thought struck her suddenly. Yun Jin guessed it was the Heavenly Dao quietly giving her guidance.
The Heavenly Dao was warning her. Those four Immortal Artifacts were dangerous.
Then…
The Sky City opened by the combined power of those four Immortal Artifacts was likely dangerous as well. Even more so, the four main cities within Sky City probably held even greater problems.
Currently, five Immortal Emperors resided inside Sky City.
Four guarded the main cities, and one was being suppressed by the other four. Why had these five Immortal Emperors descended upon this small world?
Was it really, as Zi Mo Xiāndì had said, that they risked themselves to seal the demon who was terrorizing the God Realm?
Yun Jin had never truly trusted Zi Mo Xiāndì. She couldn't blame herself for being cautious. One misstep against an Immortal Emperor's schemes, and survival wouldn't even be possible.
These four Immortal Artifacts…
She'd have to examine them thoroughly.
"Hong Ye." Yun Jin spoke after a moment of thought, "Come with me to Qingxiao Pavilion."
"Qingxiao Pavilion?" Hong Ye froze briefly, then her expression grew a little troubled.
"Is something inconvenient?" Yun Jin asked, curious.
Hong Ye thought for a moment and said, "Sect Master, it's not really inconvenient. It's just that a year ago, Xuan Kong asked if I'd become his Dao Companion."
"Oh?" Yun Jin immediately perked up, curiosity sparkling. "And what did you say?"
Hong Ye answered honestly, "That was then. Now my heart is set only on the Dao. I refused him immediately, and he never brought it up again. But meeting him now… it might be a little awkward."
Yun Jin nodded. "That's fine. I can go on my own."
Although she had a small streak of curiosity, she wouldn't press the matter once Hong Ye had made her decision.
"I'll go with you, Sect Master," Hong Ye said after thinking, "Even if I gave up on being a Dao Companion with Xuan Kong, we're still friends."
As a Dao Companion, she had let go of him.
But as a friend, she still recognized Xuan Kong.
Since the Sect Master was going to Qingxiao Pavilion, she assumed there'd be action, and she still remembered the remnant soul lingering in Xuan Kong's mind.
Hong Ye suspected this time, the Sect Master would personally act to eliminate Lin Xiao's final remnant. Then Xuan Kong could be truly free, forget the past, and fully devote himself to the Dao.
Yun Jin didn't want a big show. She and Hong Ye each accepted a Qingxiao Pavilion mission and went through the Mission Hall directly.
Hong Ye had already informed Xuan Kong of Yun Jin's coming, and he was waiting there.
"Chief Xuan, find a quiet place," Yun Jin said directly.
Xuan Kong quickly complied. He brought Yun Jin and Hong Ye to the back mountain and set up a barrier to hide the area.
After doing this, Xuan Kong felt slightly tense. With Yun Jin's help, he had been suppressing Lin Xiao's remnant soul, which hadn't stirred even slightly in all this time.
But the remnant soul's existence was still a hidden danger. Especially now that the demons were gone, Lin Xiao's remnant was probably the last trace of their kind.
Yun Jin had come to find a way to eliminate it.
"Chief Xuan," Yun Jin asked, "do you trust me?"
Without hesitation, Xuan Kong said, "Of course I do."
Yun Jin nodded. "Sit down and don't resist."
He immediately obeyed.
Yun Jin condensed a soul body with her spiritual power, a perfect replica of herself, embodying her will.
"Sect Master Yun, this way," Xuan Kong said, also forming a soul body to guide her through his sea of consciousness.
Following Xuan Kong, Yun Jin quickly saw the miniaturized Sacred Spirit Pill, rotating slowly and emitting a golden light.
Beneath it pressed a nearly invisible black soul body.
Yun Jin separated the Sacred Spirit Pill from Xuan Kong's sea of consciousness. Without the pill's suppression, Lin Xiao's remnant soul, long dormant, suddenly awakened.
A manic joy spread across his face.
"The damned pill's power is spent? Good, good. I knew it—one day, I, Lin Xiao, would reign again!
Hahaha, Xuan Kong! You and I are one. Did you really think you could trap me forever? I'll show you—" Lin Xiao's words were cut short.
Suddenly, his expression froze.
Yun Jin!!!
This is Xuan Kong's sea of consciousness, yet he could see Yun Jin!
Could it be… he hadn't been released at all? This was all just a dream?
Instinctively, Lin Xiao rubbed his eyes.
Yun Jin smiled. "Lin Xiao, long time no see."
His face immediately darkened. That infuriating tone!
It could only be Yun Jin herself, no doubt about it. In this world, there was no one else whose words alone made fists clench.
"What are you doing here?" Lin Xiao said coldly.
Even as a remnant, he retained all his original memories, and his hatred for Yun Jin ran deep.